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Mr Miyagi’s: where dishes are served in random order
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A small starter portion of Peking duck arrives, with a large main course bowl of Nasi Goreng in quick succession. A Szechuan sea bass main follows. And lastly (before dessert thankfully), an appetiser of bao buns with...
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Is a restaurant the right next step for Chez Charles?
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Charles Boghos first launched a gourmet grocer’s website five years ago, followed by a catering service and now a licensed French restaurant, all in Dubai – a natural progression for a man with a keen interest in food, but can...
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Is Ají hot on flavour and service?
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How times are changing. Dubai can finally boast a beach and seafront location with licensed restaurants outside a hotel environment. Club Vista Mare on Palm Jumeirah developed by Nakheel sits on the eastern trunk...
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Totora: it’s all about that waitress
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I am dining in a new Peruvian restaurant in Dubai (yes another one) at DIFC (yes…again). There’s no sign of any Peruvian waiters or Spanish-speaking staff for that matter...
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Is Shimmers On The Beach more than just the setting?
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When I shortlist Dubai restaurants to review, I typically prioritise based on one or more of the following qualities. A concept that is home-grown (even though I love my celeb chef...
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Does a new fusion restaurant in Dubai play out well?
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The pedigree is promising. A new home-grown restaurant opens in Dubai that goes by the appealing name of Play. The chef patron is Reif Othman...
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Can Bistrot Bagatelle compete with the French-Med restaurant set in Dubai?
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We have an 8pm booking on a Friday for new French-Mediterranean import...
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Is Maine Oyster Bar & Grill a decent contender?
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Why is it that lately we are having to walk through car parks to reach restaurants in Dubai? Nola, Mythos and now The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill, an independently operated restaurant...
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Is Nola worth a taste?
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I first heard the affectionate nickname for New Orleans, ‘Nola’, when I visited dear friends there a few years ago and dined on jambalaya, beignets and savoury ‘biscuits’. My taste buds didn't take to the latter though. Dubai has...
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